The term "night wakings" refers to instances when a baby or young child wakes up during the night and cries, fusses or otherwise disrupts their sleep. This can be due to various reasons such as hunger, thirst, wetting the bed, fear of the dark, separation anxiety or simply not feeling comfortable in their own bed. Night wakings can cause a lot of stress for parents who are trying to get enough rest and may also affect the child's overall sleep quality and daytime behavior.